Rob Dwiar

Rob Dwiar

Managing Editor, TechRadar Gaming and Streaming

Rob is the Managing Editor of TechRadar Gaming and Streaming. He joined in 2023 as the Deputy Editor of TechRadar Gaming (TRG), and has multiple years of games media and games writing experience under his belt, with a variety of bylines at games publications, but also in the world of gardens and landscapes.

Prior to joining TRG, Rob was the Commissioning Editor for Hardware at sister site GamesRadar+. and spent more than four years on that team. After this, he had a short but successful stint as Gaming Editor at WePC, but is now firmly in a position at TechRadar Gaming to help drive the brand forward to achieve its goals. Before joining GamesRadar+ in 2018, Rob freelanced for many places and has had work published over the last six years or so at the likes of GamesRadar+, Eurogamer, RPS, PCGN, and more. This writing often took, and still takes, the form of analysis and celebration of video game environments, landscapes, and horticulture - Rob is a qualified landscape and garden designer and an expert on the virtual landscapes and environments of games.

Articles by: Rob Dwiar

Total War: Warhammer 40,000
Creative Assembly says it wanted to 'authentically simulate' the Warhammer tabletop experience for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 by adding references, lore, and more

By Demi Williams Published

Creative Assembly worked closely with Games Workshop to ensure the Total War: Warhammer 40,000 player experience was as "authentic" as possible.

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
'We're trying to go easy on the hand-holding' — Invoke says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' HUD and waypoint guidance will be minimal and can even be toggled on and off so as not to 'overwhelm' players and encourage exploration

By Demi Williams Published

Invoke Studios has said Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons will encourage players to explore Darkon by offering a toggleable HUD and minimal waypoint guidance.

Total War: Warhammer 40,000
Creative Assembly says Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is designed for both newcomers and hardcore fans and teaches mechanics on a 'step-by-step basis' — 'I view the tutorial for an experienced player as kind of like an appetizer'

By Demi Williams Published

Creative Assembly has confirmed that Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will be accessible to experienced fans and first-time Total War players.

Total War: Warhammer 40,000
Creative Assembly says its new Warcore engine has allowed it to take Total War: Warhammer 40,000 into space and build 'a bigger play area for all the planets, all the solar systems, the whole galaxy — 'I think that's the biggest thing for campaign'

By Demi Williams Published

Creative Assembly has shared just how much its new Warcore engine has enabled it to improve almost every aspect of Total War: Warhammer 40,000.

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
'We don't want to create a game where if you know D&D, you're like, Oh, I know everything' — Invoke says Warlock has a lot of 'deep cut' elements from Dungeons & Dragons, but is designed for both new and experienced players to 'live that mystery'

By Demi Williams Published

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons draws much inspiration from the TTRPG, but Invoke Studios says the game will still offer mystery for experienced D&D players.

Total War: Warhammer 40,000
'We're all keen to keep evolving' — Creative Assembly says Total War: Warhammer 40,000's controller support was developed alongside the game's battle system and doesn't believe the 'myth' that a gamepad can't work with RTS games

By Demi Williams Published

Creative Assembly has shared that it developed Total War: Warhammer 40,000's battle system and controller support simultaneously.

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Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
'Creative magic use was at the core of what we wanted to do in gameplay, and we landed on warlocks' — Invoke Studios head explains why it chose to highlight the arcane class in Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons

By Demi Williams Published

Invoke Studios has explained why it chose a warlock protagonist for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, explaining that "creative magic" was central to gameplay.

Best gaming earbuds
Best gaming earbuds in 2026: immersive portable audio from Sony, SteelSeries, and more

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

We've pulled together all the best gaming earbuds on the market so you can make the most of your gaming audio experience.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Asobo Studio says it would 'love' to make a modern-day entry in the A Plague Tale series, since Naughty Dog's The Last of Us 'was a big inspiration'

By Demi Williams Published

Asobo Studio has said it "would love" to make a new Plague Tale game set in the modern day, since Naughty Dog's The Last of Us influenced the series.

Best Xbox Headsets
Best Xbox Series X headsets in 2026: our top picks for audio companions on Xbox

By Rhys Wood Last updated

Our definitive guide to all the best Xbox Series X headsets that are available to buy now.

A screenshot from Resonance: A Plague Tale
Asobo Studio used the soundtrack from A Plague Tale: Requiem during Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy mocap to help the cast 'get into the sadder moments, the darker moments'

By Demi Williams Published

Asobo Studio used A Plague Tale: Requiem's music while motion-capturing Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, so the cast could get in the mood for darker scenes.

Rainbow Six Tactics
'No, you cannot do the game 100% without killing' — Rainbow Six Tactics game director confirms players can't do a complete no-kill playthrough since some missions require players to kill enemies that are out of range for non-lethal takedowns

By Demi Williams Published

Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron has confirmed players won't be able to achieve a 100% non-lethal playthrough.

Best wireless gaming headsets
The best wireless gaming headsets in 2026: top products from SteelSeries, Razer, and more

By Rhys Wood Last updated

If you're after the best wireless gaming headsets on the market right now, then see our handy guide.

PS5 Monitor Buying Guide
The best monitors for PS5 and PS5 Pro 2026: our top picks to make your PlayStation 5 games look their best

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

One of the best monitors for PS5 or PS5 Pro will help your games shine and run super smooth while also allowing for great PC integration.

Metro 2039
'If we stuck with the silent protagonist method, we wouldn't be able to tell this story properly' — Metro 2039 executive producer says making The Stranger a speaking protagonist 'goes hand in hand with telling a personal story'

By Demi Williams Published

Metro 2039 will feature a new speaking protagonist, The Stranger, which allowed 4A Games to tell a darker, more personal story.

A classic Metro video game first-person art shot showing a lighter, watch, weapon and monster in the distance at the top of some esclators
Metro 2039 executive producer says the game brings back the 'spookiness' of the claustrophobic metro tunnels from the first games while also offering open world zones: 'We didn't want to ditch everything that we did in Metro Exodus'

By Demi Williams Published

Metro 2039 executive producer Jon Bloch has explained how 4A Games has balanced the return of claustrophic metro tunnels and open-world zones.

Metro 2039
'The entire audio system has been rebuilt' — Metro 2039 executive producer says sound has been 'reimagined in a way to really support thick, dense atmosphere'

By Demi Williams Published

4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2039's audio system has been rebuilt to offer a deeper sense of immersion.

Metro 2039
'The most striking on the surface thing is going to be the density of what you see' — Metro 2039 creative director says the game's new engine allows 'billions' of objects, whereas Metro Exodus allowed up to 30 million

By Demi Williams Published

Metro 2039 creative director Andriy Shevchenko has revealed that 4A Games' latest game engine allows "billions" of objects to create a dense, realistic world.

Metro 2039
Metro 2039 creative director shares how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected the game, says there are 'no gray zones' in the story and 'we are not afraid to call evil evil'

By Demi Williams Published

4A Games has shared how the events of the Russia-Ukraine war have manifested in its upcoming first-person shooter, Metro 2039.

best PC gaming headsets
The best PC gaming headsets 2026: stellar audio from SteelSeries, Corsair, and more

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Get closer to the action than ever before by utilizing one of the best PC gaming headsets from trusted manufacturers.

Best PS5 headsets
Best PS5 headsets 2026: our top picks for immersive audio for PlayStation 5

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

Buying Guide We're bringing you all the best PS5 headsets on the market to help you make an informed purchasing decision.

Image made up of three screenshots or images from Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Think you know your Jackdaws from your Hornigolds? Take our Assassin's Creed Black Flag quiz and test your knowledge of one of the series' best

By Rob Dwiar Published

If you know your pirates, ships, and weird Assassin's Creed lore, then celebrate one of the best in the series with our Black Flag quiz.

Marvel's Spider-Man, the back of Spider-Man's suit
Best PS4 games: the essentials on PlayStation 4 you shouldn't miss

By Rob Dwiar Last updated

The best PS4 games give you the best experience on the console and demonstrate why the console was a global multimillion-seller.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni headset sitting on a headset stand in front of its box and a white brick background and on a wooden surface.
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni offers a souped-up, 2026 upgrade for my beloved Nova Pro Wireless and is perfect for multiplatform gamers

By Rob Dwiar Published

Recommended

After a couple of months with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni, it’s proved a worthy successor to the Nova Pro Wireless, but I’m torn on which one to recommend

Audeze Maxwell on a burgundy mat
'Acoustically speaking, we are developing the sound of all future PlayStation audio products' — Audeze marketing director teases what's next for its Sony collaboration, including new audio hardware that is in 'various stages of development'

By Demi Williams Published

Audeze, the premier headphone brand, is growing its partnership with Sony and is currently "deeply involved" with the development of future PlayStation audio hardware.

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